Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
National Athletics Stadium project continues to gather pace as authorities in Riyadh prepare to release a major construction tender for the landmark venue. The $1.8bn development will anchor the sports district within Qiddiya while…
SpaceX has begun installing equipment at its manufacturing facility in Bastrop, Texas, ahead of launching production by the end of 2026. This latest development signals SpaceX’s accelerated push into AI infrastructure and semiconductor…
Construction on Forney’s first-ever full-service acute care hospital, The Texas Health Forney Hospital, backed by Texas Health Resources, has hit a major construction milestone with the topping out of its structure, marking significant…
Leaders from Entergy Texas joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott, local officials and community leaders to break ground on Legend and Lone Star power stations, two major generation projects designed to power the region’s expanding population…
Data center construction across Mississippi is expanding through a new $12 billion development phase, adding additional hyperscale capacity in Madison County and introducing a new data center conversion project in Clinton. Amazon is…
Construction has begun on Project Caprock, a 540 MW data center campus in Hale County, Texas, just outside Abernathy, marking a new large-scale digital infrastructure development in the region. The project will span approximately 313 acres…
UK-based electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power has secured £86.5 million in government-backed funding to support its Sheffield factory expansion project in South Yorkshire, in a move set to boost the country’s green hydrogen production…
Renewable energy producer Voltalia has commenced full operations at the 148MW Bolobedu Solar Farm in Limpopo, South Africa. Electricity is wheeled through Eskom’s transmission network to Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). This is a subsidiary of…
Florida highways project takes center stage as a $582 million construction initiative targets critical transport upgrades across major corridors in the state. The project will improve mobility, reduce congestion, and enhance safety for…
The Mediterranean Green Hydrogen Hub construction project in Alexandria, Egypt, entered the feasibility study phase. This follows the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in April 2026. The agreement includes Green Hydrogen…
In an increasingly complex UK property market, strong, forward-thinking leadership is essential. Few figures embody this better than Mish Liyanage, whose influence as a property leader continues to shape conversations around development,…
The Northpoint Innovation Park industrial development in Salt Lake City has reached a key milestone this week with the securing of financing to advance construction and infrastructure work. The project covers 94.51 acres and marks an…
The Antelope Valley Commerce Center has secured full entitlement approval, clearing the way for construction of one of the largest industrial developments ever planned in Los Angeles County. The milestone, confirmed on April 8, 2026,…
OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate UK data center project has effectively been shelved, marking a significant setback for Britain’s aspirations to become a global AI infrastructure hub. Originally announced in 2025 as a partnership between…
Egypt chemical projects worth $740M are progressing after authorities signed two major agreements in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Moreover, the projects target fertilizer production and chemical manufacturing to boost exports and…
In the space of just a few days in April 2026, the Yangjiang Offshore Wind Farm in Guangdong Province and the Shandong Peninsula North Wind Farm off the coast of Yantai, Shandong Province delivered two landmark milestones that collectively…
Officials at Montreal Trudeau International Airport have confirmed that construction of the airport’s highly anticipated light rail station is approximately 80 per cent complete and remains on budget and on schedule, with an expected…
A $180 million expansion project for the Houston Toyota Center has been approved by the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. The expansion project is slated to commence after the current Rockets season. Moreover, it is expected to…
Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group has partnered with state-owned China Telecom to launch a next-generation AI data center powered by domestically developed chips, marking a significant step in China’s push to build sovereign AI…
The Springwell solar farm, the largest in the UK, by EDF Power has been approved by the government after a planning inquiry. Once complete, the farm between Lincoln and Sleaford will power 180,000 homes as noted by developer EDF power…
Arunachal Pradesh Hydropower Projects move forward after India approves over $4 billion investment, therefore unlocking large-scale construction works across the northeastern region. The approval covers two major schemes, namely the Kamala…
Tecto Data Centers, backed by funds from BTG Pactual, has unveiled plans to invest US$2 billion through 2028 to build five new data centers in Brazil. The announcement, made on April 8, 2026, comes as Brazil intensifies efforts to position…
A $4B contract for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project has been awarded in Australia. The contract is for the expansion of capacity and improvement of connectivity between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The project leads…
King Salman Stadium prequalification has officially opened following a notice issued by Saudi Ministry of Sport. The process advances a $2.7 billion flagship stadium project in Riyadh. It also supports preparations for the 2034 FIFA World…
